Still I think he'll do well, it suits him that the players are ready made and he has experience grabbing big names from any and everywhere.

Mike Ford is to make a swift return to top-flight coaching, with the former England defence coach poised to take up a senior position at French Top 14 club Toulon just four months after his dismissal by Bath.

Telegraph Sport understands that Ford is to be appointed as Toulon's first-team coach, with responsibility for attack, defence and overall game plan, after impressing club owner Mourad Boudjellal during a meeting last week....